Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week continues through Tuesday. Covenant Health System is sharing information about CHD and a special support group hosted at Covenant for family members and caregivers of children affected with congenital and acquired cardiovascular disease.

Congenital heart defects are the No. 1 birth defect in the world, according to a Covenant news release. Nearly one out of every 100 babies is born with a CHD, and while some defects are related to genetic disorders, the cause of most congenital heart defects remains unknown

Mended Little Hearts of Lubbock is a support group for family members and caregivers of children affected with CHD. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Knipling Education Conference Center, located at 21st Street and Louisville Avenue on the sixth floor of the west parking garage.